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Dustin Johnson

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan will be the new CEO of PGA Tour Enterprises. Photo: AP

LIV Golf

PGA Tour strikes US$3 billion deal with investment group, players get equity

Move comes eight months after the Tour signed a framework agreement with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf.

1 Feb 2024 - 2:40AM

LIV Golf

McIlroy says absence of LIV players diminishes PGA wins, wants to ‘beat the best’

31 Jan 2024 - 2:30PM

LIV Golf

Masters champion Jon Rahm ditches PGA Tour for LIV Golf

8 Dec 2023 - 9:04AM

The Open Championship

Taichi Kho ready for ‘special moment’ as Open Championship challenge awaits

Taichi Kho is the first Hong Kong-born golfer to compete at the The Open Championship, and qualified after winning his home World City Championship in March.

18 Jul 2023 - 11:01PM

Taichi Kho and his caddie walk towards a fairway during a practice round at Royal Liverpool Golf Club. Photo: EPA-EFE

LIV Golf

Scott Vincent happy to make most of ‘incredible journey’ as LIV Golf returns to UK

With the battle for places in the top 24 and a guaranteed spot for next year on the line, Vincent focused on staying in the present as LIV enters second half of 2023 season.

8 Jul 2023 - 3:39PM

LIV Golf

Gooch holes dramatic birdie on final hole to win LIV Golf Andalucia

American Talor Gooch edges out Bryson DeChambeau by one shot at Real Club Valderrama, adding to wins in Adelaide and Singapore.

3 Jul 2023 - 10:32AM

LIV Golf

Kokrak finds missing clubs, share of lead at LIV Golf stop in Spain

Jason Kokrak and Dustin Johnson post matching four-under-par 67s to take one-shot lead over Anirban Lahiri at Valderrama.

1 Jul 2023 - 9:25AM

Sergio Garcia tees off during the first round of LIV Golf Andalucía. Photo: LIV Golf

PGA Tour

Sponsorship deal suggests LIV Golf is pressing on despite merger with PGA Tour

Merger left questions over Saudi-funded LIV’s future, but announcement by Ian Poulter’s team Majesticks GC backs up LIV CEO Greg Norman’s claim that the circuit is ‘not going anywhere’.

22 Jun 2023 - 2:27PM

Asian Tour

Where does Asian Tour stand after PGA and LIV called off golf’s civil war?

Tour CEO Cho Minn Thant says he must ‘make sure we remain relevant’, but adds ‘the market is really going to open up’ once sponsors no longer have to pick sides.

19 Jun 2023 - 3:00PM

Asian Tour

Asian Tour must have ‘seat at the table’ when golf’s future is decided, says CEO

Commissioner Cho Minn Thant says he is ‘pretty confident’ that his organisation’s opinion will be relevant.

9 Jun 2023 - 7:43PM

Asian Tour

Asian Tour no longer playing second fiddle to European rival, says its CEO

Tour boss Cho Minn Thant says golfers’ priorities have changed and the Asian circuit is not the second or third choice it once was.

25 Apr 2023 - 7:05AM

Asian Tour

DP World Tour boss Pelley threatens players over Asian Tour appearances

European tour’s CEO hails arbitration panel’s decision to back him in row with LIV Golf as win for all sports bodies and targets players who competed in International Series events as next for sanctions.

20 Apr 2023 - 8:00AM

Asian Tour

Asian Tour’s growing popularity a sign golf’s status quo is changing

International Series will have 10 events this year, including 1 at the sport’s spiritual home, and with the DP World Tour ‘weaker than at any stage in its history’ the Asian Tour can challenge the game’s hierarchy.

17 Apr 2023 - 8:00AM

LIV Golf

Golf’s revived Hong Kong Open in November given elevated status on Asian Tour

Tournament to have US$2 million prize, double that for last week’s World City Championship, and will be the last of three high-profile events on the Fanling course this year.

29 Mar 2023 - 10:17AM

Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling has three international events this year. Photo: Handout

Asian Tour

Asian Tour boss shocked by world ranking points given to PGA pro-am event

Winner of this week’s PGA Tour event, which includes host of celebrities and athletes, will get 10 more Official Golf World Ranking points than player who comes out on top at PIF Saudi International.

4 Feb 2023 - 5:00PM

Kurt Kitayama acknowledges the crowds after making his putt on the ninth hole during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Photo: USA TODAY Sports

LIV Golf

Open champion Smith says golf’s world rankings in danger of becoming ‘obsolete’

Australian is still world No 4 despite switching to LIV Golf tournaments which do not get ranking points.

2 Feb 2023 - 10:30AM

LIV Golf

Garcia holding onto Ryder Cup dream, says Europe needs strongest team to beat US

Fit-again Sergio Garcia is eligible to play for Europe, but will need to be picked by captain Luke Donald because his membership of LIV Golf prevents him earning his way onto the team.

2 Feb 2023 - 2:45AM

Asian Tour

Cameron Smith to head strongest Asian Tour field, Cheung gets late Saudi invite

PIF Saudi International season opener at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club has 12 major winners in field.

31 Jan 2023 - 2:42PM

Asian Tour

Asian Tour: Open champion Smith added to field for PIF Saudi International

World No 3 joins defending champion Harold Varner III and 30 top-ranked players on the Tour for tournament at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club from February 2 to 5.

5 Jan 2023 - 4:58PM

LIV Golf

Saudis’ sporting splurge, from CR7 and Newcastle to LIV golf and F1

The oil-rich Gulf nation has made inroads in football, golf, boxing, horse racing, motor racing and cricket, and has its sights set on staging the Olympics.

3 Jan 2023 - 3:15PM

NBA

As LeBron James vows to defy age, 7 sporting stars who still shone in their 40s

LA Lakers player eyes fifth championship, and precedents from Tom Brady to Tiger Woods show there are exceptions to the rule that age catches up with everyone.

31 Dec 2022 - 8:15AM

At the age of 38, LA Lakers forward LeBron James still has ambitious goals. Photo: USA TODAY Sports

Year in Review

From Djokovic deportation to Messi magic: top 10 sports stories of 2022

It started with tennis superstar Novak Djokovic being deported from Australia and ended with Lionel Messi lifting the World Cup in Qatar, here are some of the biggest stories from the past 12 months.

24 Dec 2022 - 12:00PM

Eileen Gu reactsafter completing her run during the women’s slopestyle finals at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Photo: AP

LIV Golf

Cameron Smith, Dustin Johnson among LIV golfers eligible for 2023 Masters

Augusta National Golf Cub says it will open doors to players on rebel circuit despite them being banned by PGA Tour.

21 Dec 2022 - 10:10AM

Singapore

Elite Singapore golf club entry fee soars to US$618,000 thanks to rich Chinese

An investment in the Sentosa Golf Club has defied gravity in a world upended by the global stock routs and the Ukraine war.

16 Dec 2022 - 12:07PM

PGA Tour

PGA boosts 2023 purses for four events in LIV-fight revamp

Next year’s Phoenix Open, Heritage tournament, Wells Fargo Championship and Travelers Championship will have purses boosted to US$20 million.

20 Oct 2022 - 12:15PM

Rory McIlroy says LIV has put the golf world in flux. Photo: AP

LIV Golf

Varner returns to scene of his finest hour as LIV Golf returns home

The Saudi-backed invitational series is in Jeddah this weekend, and for Harold Varner III it means coming back to the site of his thrilling win in February at the PIF Saudi International.

13 Oct 2022 - 4:58PM

Harold Varner III celebrates holing a 92ft putt to win the PIF Saudi International in February. Photo: Asian Tour.

PGA Tour

Matsuyama shuns LIV millions, commits to PGA Tour ahead of Zozo defence

Masters champion says he wants to continue doing his best on the Tour after being linked to the Saudi-backed organisation.

11 Oct 2022 - 8:15PM

LIV Golf

Greg Norman says excluding LIV from world golf rankings ‘hurting’ the game

Greg Norman says decision by governing body to deny LIV Golf players world ranking points does not make ‘logical sense and I’m a pretty logical guy’.

7 Oct 2022 - 6:55PM

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Dustin Johnson

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22 Jun 1984

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last updated:

7 October, 2024